CareNow Urgent Care opened its first Houston-area clinic on March 7, at 5510 West Grand Parkway South, Richmond. The clinic is part of a network of clinics in Houston and in several other U.S. markets. CareNow clinics are walk-ins, but they provide Web Check-In® at Houston.CareNow.com, an online preregistration process that triggers a call from CareNow staff to tell the patient when the provider will be ready to see them, virtually eliminating wait time in the clinic waiting room. CareNow Urgent Care provides care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries such as sprains and strains, minor burns, lacerations, sore throats and flu-like symptoms – as well as physicals, vaccinations and general diagnostic and treatment services. The clinics have X-ray and lab services. CareNow Urgent Care clinics also provide occupational medicine services to local employers, including examinations and treatment of injured workers in workers compensation cases, pre-employment screenings and drug tests. CareNow Urgent Care clinic is open seven days a week, with extended hours. 281-394-4936. Houston.CareNow.com